ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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1 ANNUAL REPORT

2 Pursuant to legislation passed by the Arizona legislature in 1968, the Arizona Department of Public Safety became operational by the executive order of Governor Jack Williams on July 1, Governor Williams mandate consolidated the functions and responsibilities of the Arizona Highway Patrol, the Enforcement Division of the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and the Narcotics Division of the State Department of Law. During its 44-year history, the Arizona Department of Public Safety has accepted many additional responsibilities and has evolved into a respected, nationallyrecognized and multi-faceted organization dedicated to providing state-level law enforcement services to the public while developing and maintaining close partnerships with other agencies who share similar missions and objectives. ABOUT DPS Today, the department, with its state headquarters in Phoenix, maintains offices in more than 80 Arizona communities and cities within the state s 15 counties. Almost 2,000 full-time departmental employees, along with 150 volunteers, help the agency fulfill its support and operational objectives in the critical areas of traffic safety and criminal interdiction. This annual report summarizes the many achievements accomplished by the Arizona Department of Public Safety during fiscal year It also reflects the department s continued dedication in providing quality service to the more than 6 million people who reside in Arizona as well as to the many non-residents who visit our state. MISSION STATEMENT To protect human life and property by enforcing state laws, deterring criminal activity, ensuring highway and public safety, and providing vital scientific, technical, and operational support to other criminal justice agencies.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTOR S OFFICE 1 HIGHWAY PAROL 4 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS 13 TECHNICAL SERVICES 21 CONTENTS

4 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Director s Office Under the oversight of the Director, the Director s Office establishes the objectives and structure of the agency and, through the Deputy Director, directs its day-to-day operations. The Director s Office also oversees the agency s executive officer, government liaison, community outreach & education program, and professional standards unit. The Governor s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training board (AZ POST) and the Law Enforcement Merit System Council (LEMSC) are administratively supported by the Director s Office. The Director s Office also oversees and establishes the objectives of the agency s management services functions and financial services functions. Executive Officer Manages the personnel and functions of the director s staff; oversees and supervises the EEO/ Affirmative action program; provides staff support to the director and deputy director, and is the agency ombudsman. This function also serves on and chairs various committees on behalf of the director and agency. LEGISLATIVE Liaison The DPS legislative liaison monitors proposed legislation pertaining to the criminal justice system and the agency while serving as the agency s main point of contact with the legislature and various governmental entities. The legislative liaison also ensures cooperative relations between the Department and local, county, state and federal criminal justice agencies. Public Relations This vital area of DPS serves as the agency s primary media liaison.the media relations manager and public information officers resolve issues of mutual concern with media outlets and ensure the agency is providing necessary services and/ or responses to the media regarding news stories concerning the agency. Creative Services Creative services is the unit responsible for developing and producing media among multiple mediums which include print, web and video. The unit is also responsible for ensuring that the department uses consistent branding. The unit also produces the agency s annual report to the Governor and writes copy, or verbiage, for agency marketing materials and websites. It also produces and publishes the agency s longstanding employee and retiree newsletter, The Digest. Through its video productions function, this unit captures video of agency activities that is edited and provided to the news media when appropriate. The video productions function also creates video programs for the agency, especially for training purposes, as well as other state, local, federal and nonprofit organizations and the Governor s Office. Professional Standards DPS is committed to maintaining the integrity of its employees and is dedicated to upholding the trust of the citizens of Arizona. To preserve that integrity and trust, DPS accepts and investigates formal and anonymous complaints from citizens of the community, and from internal sources within the agency through its Professional Standards Unit (formerly Internal Affairs). Professional Standards will investigate, in accordance with policies and procedures established in the DPS Complaints and Discipline Manual, any employee conduct alleged to be in violation of department policy or Law Enforcement Merit System Council (LEMSC) Rules. Management Services Management Services consists of the following units: Human Resources, Safety and Loss Prevention, Public Records, Department Records, Emergency Management/Duty Office, and Research and Planning. 1

5 Human Resources The responsibilities of the Human Resources section can be broken down into two major categories: Personnel Services and Employee Assistance/Behavioral Services. In Personnel Services, Human Resources is responsible for all aspects of the hiring and outprocessing of employees, the development of classification and compensation structures, and the processing of retirement and related benefit plans. During the hiring process, Human Resources actively recruits both sworn and civilian applicants for all positions within the Department. These recruitment processes include advertising, attendance at job fairs and answering requests for information. Following the recruitment phase, Human Resources conducts the written tests, background, medical/psychological and drug testing as well as the polygraph on all qualified candidates. During an employee s career, Human Resources is responsible for all employee benefits including medical, dental and vision, as well as the retirement plans for both the sworn and civilian ranks. At the end of an employee s career, Human Resources is responsible for the out-processing of all employees to include ensuring all benefits to them are fulfilled. In Employee Assistance/Behavioral Services, the Human Resources Bureau is responsible for the Employee Assistance Program, Peer Counseling, Chaplaincy and volunteer programs for both sworn and civilian positions. Within the Employee Assistance Program, Human Resources provides information to employees who may be struggling not only in their professional career but also in their personal lives. To address employee needs, Human Resources provides information about services available to the employee and their families to include marriage counseling, financial counseling, legal guidance as well as referrals and other resources needed. Human Resources is responsible for the Peer Counseling and Chaplaincy programs that respond to critical incidents such as officer-involved shootings and other incidents involving serious injury or death, in which officers or other employees are involved. Human Resources also is responsible for the Department Volunteer program where ordinary citizens, who want to give back to their community, volunteer throughout the Department. Safety and Loss Prevention The Safety and Loss Prevention Unit is responsible for evaluating and processing all Department risk management claims; evaluating and implementing loss prevention opportunities; developing and coordinating the safety/health programs; ensuring agency compliance with OSHA and EPA requirements, as well as overseeing agency compliance with state safety and risk management statutes, rules, and regulations. The Safety and Loss Prevention Unit is also responsible for agency-wide training on public health related topics such as blood-borne pathogens, CPR/AEDs, Tuberculosis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and H1N1 Flu. In the past year, these training modules have been made available internally on the Intranet and have been shared with several State agencies, as well as agencies in other states. Public Records The Public Records Unit is responsible for responding to written requests for public records documents. In addition, the unit responds to subpoena duces tecum, requests for certified records and the supervisor of the unit is the Department s document custodian. Department Records The Department Records Unit receives, electronically scans, and maintains all criminal investigation, arrest, offense, incident, and collision investigation reports for the agency. The unit 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2

6 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR responds to government and public requests for collision investigation reports and photographs for crashes investigated by the agency. In addition, the unit receives, electronically scans, and processes all agency generated traffic enforcement documents, such as citations, warnings, field interviews, and repair orders, including data collection from enforcement activities for analysis. Emergency Management The Emergency Management Unit ensures the agency s compliance to the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The unit is also responsible for the agency s continuity of operations plan (COOP), and the DPS Emergency Operations Center. The unit coordinates various emergency preparedness plans, and monitors and coordinates Department assets and resources for utilization during significant planned events or catastrophes. Duty Office The Duty Office facilitates the flow of critical information within the agency related to ongoing law enforcement situations throughout the state. The Duty Office responds to citizen requests for road/highway information, officer contact information, citation/warning questions, Arizona statute questions, general complaints about officer and departmental procedures, Concealed Weapon (CCW) inquiries, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) inquiries, impound/tow inquiries, welfare checks, commercial vehicle questions, dispatch related questions and road closure complaints and inquiries. The Duty Office receives and distributes subpoenas and responds to requests from agency personnel for various types of assistance. The Duty Office is the state point of contact for the Amber Alert System and responds to media inquiries when agency public information officers are off duty. Research and Planning Research and Planning provides planning and policy support to all divisions of the Department. The unit is responsible for documenting agency policy and practices through development and publication of the Department s directives and procedural manuals. Policy development and implementation involves research, drafting, and dissemination of new and- revised policies. The unit receives and applies input regarding operational practices from a variety of sources, continually reviews and modifies existing policies, and develops new policies as directed by the Director. General planning responsibilities include development of short and long range goals at the direction of the Director. The unit assists with development, modification, and monitoring of the Department s Strategic Plan, Operational Plan, and associated performance measures. The unit oversees the agency s administrative rules requirements. Research activities include benchmarking best practices of other organizations, designing and administering surveys, conducting statistical analysis, and publishing special reports and studies. The unit assists other law enforcement agencies in their research pursuits by sharing the Department s policies, procedures, and emerging trends as requested. Financial Services The Financial Services Bureau performs financial, procurement, and budget functions for the Department. The Bureau is comprised of accounts payable, payroll, general accounting, travel, procurement, grants, asset forfeiture, victim services, and budget units. In FY 2012, the Budget Office provided oversight and guidance for over $288.4 million in expenditures, up from $275.9 million in FY Federal grants remained strong and helped the Department maintain its service levels. However, federal grants are not likely to continue at FY 2012 levels and retirement system cost increases have, and will continue to, put pressure on the Department s resources. 3

7 Expenditures of Federal Grants 35,358,500 32,773,883 Although activity was reduced due to the State s and Department s overall budget climate, the Accounts Payable Unit remained busy with the following functions. The Department is the designated recipient of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance funds for the State of Arizona. In this capacity, the Department passes through federal victim assistance funds to the State s victim service community in support of projects designed to enhance direct services to victims of all crimes, with particular emphasis on victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. In FY 2012, the DPS Crime Victim Services Unit awarded almost $8.1 million in support of 98 local projects. VOCA Awards 7,490,522 32,773,883 The Asset Forfeiture Unit s goals are to seize the tools criminal organizations use to perpetuate their criminal activity and to deprive them of the fruits of their crimes. The assets that are ultimately forfeited to the State are used by the Department to enhance our efforts to combat this criminal activity. In FY 2012, the Department was awarded over $5.5 million in forfeited assets. This includes federal, state and county forfeitures. Forfeiture Revenue Received Forfeiture Revenue Expended 9,370,134 5,520,240 8,073,769* 8,224,316* * Includes legislatively mandated transfers to the State s General Fund. Accounts Payable Claims Processed Procurement Card Transactions Value of Procurement Card Transactions 13,328 12, ANNUAL REPORT 4

8 HIGHWAY PATROL Highway Patrol The mission of the Highway Patrol Division is to ensure the safe and expeditious use of the highway transportation system for the public and to provide assistance to local and county law enforcement agencies. In addition to assisting local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, members of the Division also serve in leadership roles on committees at various levels of government. The Division also provides services in commercial motor vehicle enforcement, aviation support and public outreach. Officers assigned to the Highway Patrol Division, patrol nearly 5,800 miles of state and federal highways and enforce Arizona traffic and criminal laws. Members of the Highway Patrol Division respond to investigate collision and other calls for service along with proactively patrolling the state highways. The Highway Patrol Division combines enforcement, training and public outreach to improve highway safety, reduce collisions and increase the efficiency of the transportation system. The Highway Patrol Division is comprised of three patrol bureaus, a Special Enforcement Bureau, and an Aviation Section. The three patrol bureaus are aligned based on geographic regions North, South and Metro. The Special Enforcement Bureau is comprised of two Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Districts, a Canine District and the Capitol Police District. The three patrol bureaus carry out the mission of the Highway Patrol Division within their respective geographical boundaries. The Northern Patrol Bureau is assigned 3,127 miles of highway within Mohave, Coconino, Navajo, Apache, Gila and portions of Yavapai and Maricopa Counties. The Metro Patrol Bureau is assigned 549 miles of highway within Maricopa County. The Southern Patrol Bureau is assigned 2,128 miles of highway within La Paz, Yuma, Pinal, Pima, Santa Cruz, Greenlee, Graham, Cochise and portions of Maricopa County. Each of these bureaus are subdivided into districts and squads. A fully staffed squad consists of a sergeant who supervises 6-10 officers. In addition the Metro Patrol Bureau administers several specialized functions to include the Motorcycle District, a dedicated DUI enforcement squad, a DUI fugitive squad and the Freeway Service Patrol. The Motorcycle District has scheduled patrol responsibilities within the geographical boundaries of the metropolitan Phoenix freeway system. The Motorcycle District also provides support statewide during special events and enforcement details outside of the Metro Bureau. The Motorcycle District provides a unique service to the citizens of Arizona by rapidly responding to collisions and stranded motorists, particularly during heavily congested rush hour traffic. The Motorcycle District also conducts police escorts during special events such as dignitary visits, large motorcycle rallies, and police officer line of duty death funeral processions. The DUI Enforcement squad is comprised of experts and instructors in the areas of standardized field sobriety testing, horizontal gaze nystagmus, drug recognition and law enforcement phlebotomy. A DUI van is dedicated to this squad to facilitate processing of subjects arrested for DUI. The DUI squad, as well as other highly trained officers throughout the state, routinely participates in enforcement and training details in an effort to reduce the negative effects of impaired drivers. The DUI Fugitive Squad is dedicated to locating DUI offenders with outstanding arrest warrants. Despite the fact that Arizona has some of the toughest DUI laws, many violators avoid their penalty by absconding from the law. The DUI Fugitive Squad was responsible for the arrest of 1,409 offenders, clearing 1,626 warrants totaling $1,561, in bonds. The Freeway Service Patrol was created through a cooperative effort and sponsorship from Arizona D.P.S., AAA of Arizona and the Maricopa County Association of Governments. The Freeway Service Patrol is staffed by civilian personnel in assigned, specially equipped vehicles. They patrol the Phoenix metropolitan highways to locate and assist 5

9 stranded motorists and eliminate road hazards. The Freeway Service Patrol also plays a very important role in assisting patrol officers with traffic control and assisting in quick clearance of traffic incidents and collisions. As part of the active traffic incident management program the members of the freeway service patrol began training with the Arizona Department of Transportation ALERT and Maricopa County REACT, teams. These teams are also traffic incident responders that assist the Division with traffic control at collisions and other incidents on the highways. The Special Enforcement Bureau is comprised of two Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Districts, the Canine District, and the Capitol Police District. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Districts and the Canine District are statewide programs with offices strategically located throughout the state. The Capitol Police District is responsible for law enforcement at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, as well as offices in Tucson. Officers assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Districts are responsible for enforcing commercial vehicle regulations and responding to incidents throughout the state involving discharge of hazardous materials. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Districts also provide training and assistance to criminal justice personnel and local law enforcement agencies. Specialized training is provided in mitigating hazardous material incidents. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement District also has one squad dedicated to drug interdiction. The Canine District is a criminal interdiction unit whose mission is to target major criminal offenses on state highways. They also provide assistance to officers of the Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies throughout the State. The Canine District frequently participates in public outreach events in an effort to educate the public on the benefits of canines in law enforcement. The Capitol Police District provides police services 24 hours a day to over 10,000 State of Arizona employees working within 50 buildings in the Phoenix and Tucson area. The officers of the Capitol Police District ensure the safety and security for the Governor s Office and the Arizona State Legislature at the State Capitol. The Aviation Section of the Highway Patrol Division provides 24 hour statewide air transport and air rescue response capability for critical occurrences and emergency situations. The Aviation Section is comprised of four Air Rescue helicopter bases, a fixed-wing Air Support unit, a maintenance unit and administrative staff. To accomplish its mission, the section operates and maintains a fleet of five rotary-wing and four fixed-wing aircraft. The operational goal of the Aviation Section is to provide public safety by ensuring the continuous availability of appropriate aircraft and thoroughly trained personnel necessary to provide an immediate statewide aviation response. From four regionally-based locations, the Air Rescue helicopters of the Aviation Section provide law enforcement aerial surveillance utilizing FLIR, NVG and Night Sun technology. Search and Rescue operations are conducted providing helicopter technical rescue services to include short-haul, aerial rappel, toe-in/one-skid landings and confined area operations. Medical evacuations are conducted as part of mass casualty scenes or in situations where traditional services are unavailable. A wide variety of logistical support includes the transport of vital materials, first strike bambi bucket wildland firefighting, aerial photography of critical incidents and other public safety related support. These flights are conducted in support of not just DPS operations, but other public safety agencies across the state. The resources are routinely provided to police departments, fire departments and county sheriffs in every county of the state. The Aviation Section utilizes fixed-wing aircraft to transport public safety personnel and equipment across the state and region, greatly enhancing public safety during critical occurrences. These same aircraft provide aviation services to the executive levels of the state. Time productivity is measurably enhanced with over 2,200 man hours 2012 HIGHWAY ANNUAL PATROL REPORT 6

10 HIGHWAY PATROL saved utilizing flight time vs. drive time comparisons for actual transport flights in fiscal year The aircraft are additionally utilized as tools to more effectively provide executive security at the highest level of the state. The Highway Patrol Division has taken a lead role within Arizona and the nation with training, promoting and practicing sound traffic incident management among first responders. The Federal Highway Administration has found on average, 20% of all collisions are related to prior incidents that were blocking or creating a distraction on the side of the highway. A study found that for every minute an incident remains on the highway, the risk of secondary collision increases 2.8%. The Highway Patrol Division began collecting information related to secondary collisions after implementing several Traffic Incident Management strategies and training officers. The secondary crash rate on the state highway system was 6.1% during FY By reducing the number and duration of incidents on the highway, officers are reducing that risk, preventing these secondary collisions from occurring. Many of those secondary crashes are far more severe than the initial incident and occasionally involve first responders. Since creation of the Arizona Highway Patrol in 1931, ten Highway Patrol officers have lost their lives as a result of secondary collisions. In cooperation with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Federal Highway Administration and the Research & Innovative Technology Administration, Arizona DPS produced a first responder training video that is sweeping across the nation. This video, Manage to Survive: Traffic Incident Management for First Responders, can be viewed at: youtube.com/watch?v=frnmyhq0lys During this year the Department faced many challenges as we continue to recover from the economic slump. Prior to this year, the last officers hired into the ranks of the Highway Patrol Division were in November Since that time, the number of officers working the road has steadily decreased through normal attrition. This is reflected in many proactive activities as an overall decrease. To compound this issue, the limited remaining officers must continue to respond to collisions and other reactive calls for service which are again rising in volume. The Division uses a police allocation model developed by Northwestern University of Public Safety to determine how many patrol officers are needed to perform its mission based on the miles of highway patrolled, reactive and proactive activity and other administrative duties. At the end of FY 2012, the Division had 487 officers working in non-specialized Patrol Bureaus with an additional 112 vacancies. Those officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Bureau (CVE, Canine, and Capitol PD) are not considered in the police allocation model. The police allocation model recommended 805 officers were needed to meet the current workload of the Patrol Bureaus. This would indicate the Division is staffed at approximately 61% of the recommended number of officers. During this year the agency did re-hire 3 officers who had previously been with the agency placing them in critical vacancies in outlying areas. The process to hire additional officers is underway; however, the challenge to hire adequate numbers of officers will continue for the foreseeable future. Another critical challenge facing the Highway Patrol Division is the condition of its vehicles. The Division has not had a dedicated vehicle budget since The current condition of the fleet is deteriorating at critical pace due to many aging, high mileage vehicles. Highway Patrol vehicles are very different than civilian vehicles in one very important way; due to the requirements of the job, officers are forced to frequently drive under severe conditions. While patrol vehicles and civilian vehicles can each log high mileage, patrol vehicles operate in extreme conditions on a daily basis to include: long periods of idling, hard acceleration and braking, crossing unimproved medians and rumble strips; all of which have negative impacts on the vehicles. The Ford Motor Company equates one hour of idling time to 33 miles driven. Over half of the current fleet has odometer readings in excess of 90,000 miles. Using a conservative estimate of annual mileage at 20,000, 83% of today s fleet will exceed 90,000 miles during FY There will be no quick recovery based on years of financial hardship, but it is vitally important to restore funding in an effort to begin moving the fleet to a condition of health. 7

11 Statistics and Analysis from HPD Part of the Arizona Department of Public Safety s mission is to ensure public safety through highway safety initiatives and vigilant enforcement efforts. Highway safety initiatives include public outreach and education along with the implementation of internal policies and procedures which can improve highway safety. Enforcement involves officers issuing citations, warnings or enforcement documents to motorists in violation of state statutes. Enforcement action is taken on motorists for both moving and non-moving violations. A priority is placed on those violations that increase the risk of a collision. A moving violation is essentially any violation of the law committed by the driver of a vehicle while it is in motion (such as speeding, unsafe lane usage or following too close). By their very nature moving violations can directly or indirectly relate to the cause or severity of a collision. Certain non-moving violations, such as those associated with faulty vehicle equipment, can be just as much a factor in collisions as many moving violations. Other nonmoving violations, such as driving on a suspended license when the suspension was related to driving behavior, have been linked to an increased risk of a collision. Using this knowledge and state laws related to impoundment of vehicles when a person is suspended has resulted in a highway safety initiative which removes these drivers and their vehicles from our highways. Enforcement of other non-moving violations plays an important role in ensuring compliance with regulatory traffic laws which include mandatory insurance, licensing and registration of vehicles. Consistent with the agency s goal of reducing deaths and injuries along the state highway system, the Division has renewed its efforts by creating Division Order 1.01, which identifies as a priority the arrest of impaired drivers, enforcement of passenger restraint laws, collisions causing hazardous violations, commercial vehicle enforcement, criminal interdiction and active traffic incident management. One method used to measure performance is through the use of data related to the activities performed. The following data tables reveal sustained efforts in a number of the activities performed by the Highway Patrol Division in FY 2012 when compared to FY HPD General Activity (traffic stops, motorist assists, citations issued, etc.) Number of HPD Officers Number of miles 19,954,450 19,610,559 patrolled Violators 513, ,867 Stopped Violators Stopped Per Officer Motorist Assists 128, ,390 Officer admin 367, ,375 unobligated time 280, ,561 calls for service 244, ,094 Self Initiated time 287, ,402 Assisting at Collision Scenes Motorist Assists 10,935 11,163 Traffic Control 2,285 2,966 Assignments Hazardous Violations (Moving) Non-Hazardous Violations (Nonmoving) Citations Issued 156, ,985 86,211 82,921 TOTALS 243, , ANNUAL REPORT 8

12 HIGHWAY PATROL Warnings Issued Hazardous Violations 169, ,292 Non-Hazardous 84,641 74,240 Violations TOTALS 253, ,532 Repair Orders Issued Repair Orders issued 155, ,769 Staffing in the Highway Patrol Division has steadily declined over the last 5 years, while the reductions have slowed, during FY 2012 the Division saw an additional 1% reduction in officer staffing. That reduction is reflected in the slight decreases in the general activity. Additional decreases in general activity may also be related to a change in focus which resulted in increased activity in priority items such as restraint use and commercial vehicle enforcement. Seat Belt Violations Citations Issued 14,879 18,305 Warnings Issued Child Restraint 2,366 2,029 Citations Child Restraint Warning TOTALS 17,874 20,896 It is a well-documented fact the use of passenger restraints prevents or lessens the severity of injuries in collisions. In spite of the decrease in staffing, members of the Highway Patrol Division increased the number of restraint violations by nearly 17%. Of the 257 fatal collisions investigated, 27% of the traffic units involved had occupants killed as a result of not wearing their passenger restraint. Continued focus on enforcement is one of several tools used to encourage the motoring public to wear their available restraint devices. If we increase the number of drivers and passengers wearing restraints, we will reduce the severity of injuries and fatal crashes on the highways. DPS has also made great strides in increasing seat belt use and curtailing impaired drivers. The Arizona Governor s Office of Highway Safety reports 82.5% percent of drivers in Arizona used restraints in That percentage could be significantly higher with the implementation of a primary seat belt law. Arrests The number of arrests made by officers assigned to the Highway Patrol Division steadily increased over the years leading up to Some of the factors playing a role in the increase were population growth in the state, increased vehicle traffic, and an increased number of Highway Patrol officers on the road. Since that time, the number of officers working the road has steadily decreased through normal attrition. Each arrest an officer makes requires the officer to dedicate several hours and sometimes an entire shift to complete the arrest process which often includes inventory and towing of suspect vehicle, travel to booking facility, a detailed booking process, report writing, and eventually court appearances. The number of total arrests made during FY 2012 has continued that downward trend ending the year 8.6% below FY Felony (excludes DUI) Misdemeanor (excludes DUI) Warrants (misdemeanor & felony) DUI (misdemeanor &felony) 3,214 3,153 6,666 5,614 6,307 5,726 4,562 4,462 TOTALS 20,749 18,955 9

13 Stolen Vehicles Recovered Occupied Unoccupied TOTALS Assistance to other Agencies Number of Hours 23,638 22,872 Number of Calls 15,263 19,990 The number of calls where Highway Patrol officers were assigned to assist other law enforcement agencies increased in FY This increase was accomplished despite the decrease in manpower to all areas of the Highway Patrol Division; however, the total hours spent decreased by nearly 3%. Providing assistance to other agencies, especially small, rural police departments, is a vital, heavily relied upon function of DPS. The agency s goal to provide reliable assistance to other agencies can significantly affect the quality of public safety and service in some communities. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement DPS Officers are responsible for assuring the safety of the motoring public in Arizona by enforcing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in addition to the State laws. They do this primarily by conducting commercial motor vehicle inspections or traffic enforcement along the state highway system. Officers can place unsafe commercial vehicles out of service when serious violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations are discovered during the inspection. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Districts have been able to maintain consistent staffing levels throughout the previous hiring freeze due to a large portion of the positions being federally funded. The number of commercial vehicle inspections, also known as motor carrier inspections, conducted by CVE and other officers within the Highway Patrol Division increased in FY 2012 by 3.2%. Motor Carrier Inspections Vehicles Placed Out of Service Drivers Placed Out of Service Vehicles Weighed School Buses Inspected Tow Trucks Inspected 40,451 41,809 6,016 5,965 5,586 5, ,820 7,665 1,063 1,098 Motor Vehicle Collisions Motor vehicle collisions investigated by the Highway Patrol Division in FY 2012 remained nearly the same with only 17 more collisions than the prior year. The number of collisions investigated in FY 2012 remains 14% below the high of 30,778 collisions investigated in FY FY 2008 marked the year that average vehicle miles driven on the state highways had peaked prior to the economic slump. During FY 2012 the average daily vehicle miles driven as reported by the Arizona Department of Transportation had once again reached that peak on many of the busiest corridors such as Interstate 10. Collisions with 7,599 7,536 Injuries Alcohol related collisions Alcohol-Related Injury Collisions Fatal Collisions Total Collisions 26,488 26,505 Total Injuries , ANNUAL REPORT 10

14 HIGHWAY PATROL Collisions resulting in injury and the number of alcohol related collisions decreased in FY 2012; however, collisions resulting in death increased nearly 15%. Drug Seizures DPS Officers assigned to the Highway Patrol Division continue to interdict substantial amounts of illegal narcotics and money while patrolling the state s expansive highway and freeway system. The quantities of narcotics and drug related currency seized by the agency has steadily increased over the years. FY 2012 showed an increase in the amount of cocaine and methamphetamine seized. This increase may be attributed to the officers training and education in the latest interdiction methods, as well as their vigilance in overall enforcement. All officers received additional training in interdiction and advanced roadside impaired driver enforcement training during FY Marijuana (lbs) 43,265 38,249 Cocaine (lbs) 845 1,024 Methamphetamine (lbs) Aviation The Aviation Bureau had an overall increase in the flight hours flown and missions completed in FY This is the direct result of an increase in the calls for service, primarily in the Law Enforcement and Search/Rescue categories. The Aviation Bureau s ability to respond to these calls for service was enhanced with the return of active duty military service members to the DPS pilot ranks in FY Number of flights (by type) Law Enforcement Search and Rescue Medical Other (Logistic, Photo, Training, Etc. Fixed Wing Transport Total Missions 1,419 1,835 11

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16 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Criminal Investigations The Criminal Investigations Division at the Arizona Department of Public Safety is committed to providing the highest quality investigative and specialized response services to the public and the criminal justice community. The Division is guided by three immutable values: honor, courage, and commitment, while fostering a supportive and empowered environment for its employees. The mission of the Criminal Investigations Division is to protect the public by deterring crime using innovative investigative and specialized enforcement strategies and resources. The Division is committed to utilizing intelligence led policing to enhance the effectiveness of operations. The Criminal Investigations Division provides statewide criminal investigations, specialized enforcement activities, and high-risk tactical response in support of local, state, federal, and tribal criminal justice agencies. The Division s primary investigative responsibilities are narcotic trafficking, fugitive apprehension, organized crime, intelligence, vehicle theft, gangs, human smuggling, computer and financial crimes, as well as major criminal investigations and sensitive investigations when requested by other criminal justice agencies. The Division provides tactical highrisk responses to acts of extraordinary violence and domestic preparedness incidents. The Criminal Investigations Division is comprised of three bureaus: Investigations, Intelligence, and Gang Enforcement. investigations bureau overview The Investigations Bureau enforces state narcotic laws by conducting complex investigations of groups and individuals, who use, manufacture, sell or distribute controlled substances, and prescription-only drugs. Units are assigned to investigate and process methamphetamine labs, as well as monitoring reports of chemical sales of regulated chemicals commonly used to manufacture methamphetamine. The bureau provides enforcement services statewide through participation in 23 different multi-agency task forces including federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. The bureau also provides assistance to other agencies for case specific needs and supports the enforcement efforts of the DPS Highway Patrol Division. Community outreach programs have been implemented to educate the public in areas such as narcotics, internet safety, and fraud. PERSONS ARRESTED drug related non-drug related total Assets Seized vehicles cash $5,975,054 $3,736,204 Real Property Value $104,000 $0 Drug Seizures (Pounds) Marijuana 19,248 15,507 Heroin Cocaine Methamphetamine

17 The Major Crimes District provides investigative functions which are performed by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the General Investigations Unit (GIU) and the Vehicular Crimes Unit (VCU). The Special Investigations Unit investigates all critical incidents in the Department, which may involve death or serious injury. SIU and GIU also provide investigative support to other units during the investigation of less serious critical incidents. SIU and GIU will investigate critical incidents and alleged criminal misconduct by departmental employees, public officials, and employees of city, county, state, tribal, and federal agencies. Furthermore, SIU and GIU will assist city, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies by providing investigative support into serious crimes occurring within their communities as well as providing support to the Highway Patrol Division. This support includes investigations involving aggravated assault, homicide, hit-and-run collisions, and narcotic interdiction. Calls for Service Calls for Service other agencies Other Agency 4 8 Administrative Investigations Number of Critical Incidents Other Agency Criminal Investigations Other Agency Officer Involved Shooting Investigations 6 5 Vehicular Crimes Units The Vehicular Crimes Units primary mission is to provide investigative expertise and expert court testimony when a vehicle is the instrumentality in a homicide (first degree murder, manslaughter, or negligent homicide), aggravated assault, and related crimes; and/ or when the state of Arizona may be exposed to civil litigation as a result of a collision. The units secondary mission is to provide classroom instruction in the area of collision investigation and reconstruction to DPS officers as well as officers from other agencies throughout the state. VCU calls for Service - DPS VCU Calls for Service - other agencies Training sessions provided to other agencies Financial Investigations Unit The Financial Investigations Unit investigates embezzlement and investment fraud, as well as money laundering crimes related to criminal offenses including drug trafficking and human smuggling. The unit works closely with the Southwest Border Anti-Money Laundering Alliance to combat smuggling organizations, targeting the financial infrastructure of these groups. The Central Narcotics and Organized Crimes District, headquartered in Phoenix, is comprised of investigative squads involved in the investigation, prosecution, and disruption of organized criminal groups primarily involving auto theft related crimes, money laundering, and drug and human smuggling. The district oversees the Arizona Automobile CRIMINAL 2012 ANNUAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT 14

18 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Theft Authority (AATA) Task Force and has investigative squads located in the greater Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, with responsibilities statewide. The AATA was created to address the rising rate of motor vehicle theft and fraud within Arizona, and a component of the agency is the Auto Theft Task Force. The task force is comprised of city, county, state, and federal law enforcement detectives whose primary mission is the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of individuals and criminal organizations that profit from the theft of motor vehicles, and related crimes associated with motor vehicle theft. The task force also provides subject matter expertise, training, and investigative support to law enforcement agencies targeting vehicle theft and related crimes. The district supports and provides detectives and supervisors to various local and federal task forces that are involved in organized narcotics trafficking. These local task forces include HIDTA, DEA, FBI, and the Pinal County Drug Task Force. The district also has oversight of the Financial Investigations Recovery Group which investigates money laundering crimes related to organized crime groups, including drug trafficking and human smuggling. The unit works closely with the Southwest Border Anti-Money Laundering Alliance to combat transnational organized criminal groups. The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) District consists of tactical units, explosive ordinance disposal personnel, crisis negotiations specialists, and tactical canine specialists. The unit s tactical teams are equipped and trained for response to barricaded suspects, hostage situations and high-risk search warrant and clandestine lab entries. SWAT also provides specialized training to other criminal justice agencies regarding tactics and specialized skills. Calls for Service Other Agency Assists Training Sessions Provided EOD Calls for Service EOD Training Sessions Provided There was a significant decrease in the SWAT Calls for Service due to IIMPACT and Phoenix Police Department Squad calls for service. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit is a highly specialized unit within the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) District. EOD responds statewide and is the primary unit responsible for handling explosive related incidents for most law enforcement agencies in the state. Incidents vary from handling disposal of old and highly volatile explosives used in mining operations, to calls of pipe bombs that have been found in public locations. To accomplish their mission, the members of the unit rely upon robots, counter charges, bomb containers, and a national 24-hour technical support network. In addition, EOD personnel conduct bomb sweeps when requested to do so as well as conduct post blast investigations. Also part of the SWAT District is the Arizona WANTED (Wanted Apprehension Network Targeted Enforcement Detail) Task Force which operates in partnership with the United States Marshals Service. Its primary operation is to investigate and arrest, as part of multi-agency operations, persons who have active state and federal warrants for their arrest. Targeted crimes will primarily include violent crimes against persons, weapons offenses, felony drug arrests, failure to register as a sex offender, 15

19 and crimes committed by subjects who have criminal history involving violent crimes, felony drug offenses, and /or weapons offenses. Fugitives Arrested Sex Offender Cases Closed Intelligence Bureau Overview The Intelligence Bureau is the focus of Arizona s Intelligence-led policing effort. Utilizing an all crimes and all hazards approach, the bureau has numerous assets to assist criminal justice agencies throughout Arizona and the nation. Many of the bureau s assets are based out of the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC), a joint effort between the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZ DOHS), and numerous participating agencies to form a collective intelligence service dedicated to interdicting and preventing terrorism in the state. The Center operates on a 24/7 basis, providing both intelligence, investigative and technical support to state, local, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies as well as other agencies critical to Arizona and the country s homeland security efforts. Situated in the ACTIC, the Criminal Investigations Research Unit (CIRU) and the ACTIC Intelligence Analysis Unit (AIAU) provide valuable research and analytic services to criminal justice agencies throughout the state and country. The CIRU completes background research on suspects involved in criminal activity, serves as the state liaison for the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and participates in the Amber Alert Program. AIAU is tasked with processing information from numerous sources into viable intelligence products for use by criminal justice agencies. Complementing the intelligence research and processing functions of the bureau is the operational Intelligence Investigations District. The investigations district collects intelligence and investigates incidents using an all crimes approach, while supporting the ACTIC and monitoring key events throughout the state. The Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) program is coordinated from the ACTIC and is designed to be a national program of designated law enforcement officers, firefighters, military, and other first responders. The ACTIC has been recognized nationally for its comprehensive TLO program, and as a model for other states. The TLO program serves as the conduit through which homeland security and crime-related information flows from the field to the ACTIC for analysis and dissemination. The Computer Forensics Unit (CFU) is hosted by the Department of Public Safety and is comprised of member agencies that have fulltime computer forensic examiners assigned to the unit. In today s society, nearly every crime involves the use, or presence, of some type of electronic evidence, such as: computers, smart phones, and GPS systems. CFU s purpose is to provide a laboratory environment for the examination of that evidence. CFU has state-of-the-art computer equipment, forensic software, training, and networks available for case examinations. CFU also has the capability to enhance audio and video evidence to further investigations and prosecution ANNUAL REPORT 16

20 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Computer Forensic Cases Gigabytes imaged/analyzed by DPS CF Examiners Number of CF Training Sessions Number of R&D Projects by CF Examiners * The ACTIC also houses the Geographic Information System (GIS). The GIS unit provides the ability to analyze and visualize data from disparate sources through geography and increases the capability to rapidly process and disseminate information. Using GIS as one of our tools provides for a faster, safer, and more informed response. Rounding out the Intelligence Bureau s intelligence assets is the state s federally funded High Intensity Drug trafficking Area (HIDTA) Investigative Support Center (ISC). The ISC collects, analyzes, coordinates, and disseminates information to law enforcement for interdiction and investigation of illicit drug trafficking, money laundering, and associated violent crimes. The unit has intelligence resources in Yuma, Tucson and Phoenix. ACTIC Watch Center Log Entries Intelligence Reports Created Intelligence Bulletins Produced Informational Bulletins Produced Threat Assessments Products Analytical Charts, graphs produced GIS Maps Produced HIDTA Investigative Research Inquires Requests CIRU Investigative Support Requests Research Inquires/Requests DPS ** *** > Phx ISC **** ***** * The total number of cases went down from FY 2010 to FY 2012 due to the average number of gigabytes per case increasing. Computer drives got larger which increased the amount of time it took to complete a case. In FY 2010 the number of gigabytes per case averaged , and in FY 2011 it averaged In FY 2012 the average number of gigabytes per case jumped to the number of gigabytes analyzed divided by total number of cases worked). (based on the number of gigabytes analyzed divided by total number of cases worked). ** In reporting the Annual Report Statistics for FY 2011, the number was considerably more than what is being reported for FY In FY 2011, the statistics included all pass through items (i.e., forwarded bulletins from other agencies, s, etc.) For FY 2012, the statistics are actual bulletins created by ACTIC analysts only. *** The statistics provided in FY 2011 is lower than what is being provided for FY This is due to the increase of additional personnel going from two to four analysts. This now allows for new products such as IRQ s. 17